Update: Shingle Fire in Santa Cruz County – April 18 status

Published Apr 19, 2026 #Shingle fire

Updated: 4:29 p.m. April 18

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:04 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Santa Cruz County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Shingle

Shingle Fire initially started today at 4:04 p.m. in in Santa Cruz County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center